James Neesham signs with Hobart Hurricanes as an overseas replacement player for the forthcoming season of the Big Bash League (BBL) Neesham has represented his native New Zealand in 60 T20 Internationals . The New Zealand allrounder has 688 T20I runs to his name, with a strike rate of 159.62 .
Hobart, Australia, December 7: James Neesham, a New Zealand all-rounder, has signed with Hobart Hurricanes as an overseas replacement player for the forthcoming season of the Big Bash League (BBL), which begins on December 13.Jimmy Neesham, a New Zealand allrounder, is the next international star to make his Big Bash League debut with the Hobart Hurricanes, joining the BBL12 squad as an overseas replacement player, according to a statement released by the club on Tuesday.Neesham, despite not having played in the Big Bash, is yet another player with vast international experience, especially at the T20 level.Neesham has represented his native New Zealand in 60 T20 Internationals, fully exploiting his versatility as an allrounder.
I am really excited to play in the Big Bash for the first time this season, according to Neesham.A lot of people agree that Tasmania is like a miniature New Zealand, so getting out there, meeting the guys, and playing the part that has been asked of me for the team is something I'm looking forward to doing.As a BBL 12 team, Asif Ali (os), Faheem Ashraf (os), Zak Crawley, Paddy